AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1924, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CUIILE ASSOCIATION. KRKKC'H i!V Ml! COOLIDGK. NKW YORK, December 5. President Coolidge, addressing (he Commercial (*1 11 1» in Chicago, said : The United States wants to see Ktirope raised as far as possible to American economic standards. AVe have attempted to perform services for Ktiropenu nations bcenu.se, by that means, in a broad way, we are serving ourselves. We want to see in their prosperity an opportunity for larger markets for our own productions. We wish to help them, moreover, because it is only through service that we can develop our individual and national lives. It is along the course of action that we are most likely to contribute to those conditions which are most effective in maintaing universal peace, and will make the largest contribution to the advancement of. human welfare. My expectation is that we may hopefully approach other great powers for a further conference on this subject as soon as the carrying out of the present reparation plan as the established settled policy of Ktirope creates a favourable opportunity. I do not wish to propose, or to have representatives attend, a conference which contemplates commitments opposed to the freedom of action which wo dosne to maintain unimpaired with regard I" our purely domestic policies. The publication of tax payments would fie detrimental to the public welfare. It is desirable to make a change in our immigration law to make Its administrative features a little more human, permitting those already here greater latitude in securing admission for the members of their families.